Kane.
Jess left hours ago, and Ella has been cooped up in our room ever since Elijah’s message arrived an hour ago, informing me they safely arrived and were escorted by Landon’s guards to their destination.
I can’t help but feel a mix of anger and understanding towards Jess for abandoning her best friend. While she wants to avoid danger, it’s Ella who is truly at risk.
As I sit on one of the deck chairs in the backyard, nursing a glass of Hennessy, I shake my head in frustration. I’m utterly exhausted from Jason’s manipulative games. And now, he’s crossed another line. It’s time to protect Ella at all costs.
Making my way into the mansion, I passed by two guards who eyed me suspiciously, their watchful presence adding an air of tension to the atmosphere.
“Is there a problem?” I ask,
